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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2025. It was answered by Lucy Rigby (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.


RBS Sempra Commodities: JP Morgan

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, (b) UK Financial Investments and (c) other Ministers were involved in the disposal of RBS Sempra Commodities to JP Morgan in the 2009-10 financial year.

Answer

Public records of HM Treasury ministerial meetings are available from May 2010 onwards. HM Treasury has also conducted a proportionate search of its archives for the relevant period and has found no evidence of correspondence or meetings between Jeffrey Epstein and Treasury ministers, or any Treasury officials, in relation to this sale, or on any other matter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
76303
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills JP Morgan UK Financial Investments RBS Sempra Commodities
Link
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